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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.28, 4,620.36 and 2,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.28, 4,620.36 and 2,664.20 is: 3,993.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.28 : 4,620.36 = 2,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.28/4,620.36 = 2,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.28x = 4,620.36 × 2,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.28x = 12,309,563.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309,563.11/3,082.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.66

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